Benefits of Aromatherapy
Okay, the most important question is does aromatherapy research show that it really works? It's nice to have your house smells good when you burn the aromatherapy oils, but seriously, will it do ourselves any good? Can it improve our health? To answer this, it is important to see scientific research conducted on the subject.
We have collected a few examples of the benefits of aromatherapy as medicine. The most important thing is to note that aromatherapy is used mainly to treat depression or anxiety by making us feel calmer. Of course, when we are calmer, blood pressure will drop and our concentration will be better.
So let's see what the benefits of aromatherapy are
Benefits of Aromatherapy -- It makes you more alert
One aromatherapy research showed that adults exposed to rosemary showed decreased frontal alpha and beta power, suggesting increased alertness. They also had lower anxiety levels and performed math computations faster.
In the same research, adults exposed to lavender showed increased beta power, suggesting increased relaxation. They performed math computations not only faster but also with fewer errors. It was also reported that they felt less depressed.
This research was published in International Journal of Neuroscience, 1996
Benefits of Aromatherapy -- reduce depression
Another aromatherapy research had confirmed the claim that aromatherapy can help reduce depression. A UK research in 1995 have shown Roman chamomile essential oils (used in a massage) was effective in reducing anxiety in cancer patients. The trial reported that patients massaged using only base oils did not get the same effect.
Aromatherapy benefit people who have trouble sleeping
Toss that sleeping pills away. Hospital nurses in the UK have reported that lavender essential oils that is used before your bedtime (whether inhaled, added to a hot bath or used in a massage) will help make you feel calmer and will induce you to sleep.
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In 1993, researchers at the Queen Elizabeth Psychiatric Hospital, Birmingham UK reported that epileptics at the hospital suffered less seizures when they had learn to relax using essential oils.
Cardiac patients research
In a 1994 trial at Middlesex London Hospital, cardiac patients reportedly felt a lot calmer when neroli oils were used during their massaged session compared to using vegetable oils.
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